Everything That Went Into Kerry Washington’s Red Carpet Pregnancy Style at the Emmy Awards

Tonight’sEmmy Awards brought a lot of individuality on the red carpet; Sarah Paulson sparkling in Prada (with shiny gold statuette, to boot), Tatiana Maslany going minimal in Alexander Wang, and Sophie Turner's romantic turn in Valentino. But it was the glowingly pregnant Confirmation star Kerry Washington who stole the show in custom Brandon Maxwell. In a stark departure from her previous pregnancy, which had the star favoring floaty frocks and separates from Balenciaga, Erdem, and Oscar de la Renta, Washington highlighted her figure with what has quickly become Maxwell’s signature touch, a clever and cascading body-skimming silhouette. “From the beginning, it was about wanting to do something celebrating this moment,” said Erin Walsh, who collaborated with Maxwell on the dress as Washington's stylist. “[It was about] embracing her body and beauty at this moment in time."

Last week the designer presented his Spring collection in grand fashion at the Russian Tea Room, and Maxwell’s custom design for Washington was just as powerful. “We were looking for something iconic, timeless, sexy, surprising, and straightforward,” said Walsh. “Kerry is nominated for a project that's so important to her on so many levels, [so] we wanted a strong statement that would be timeless.” The resulting gown was understated, elegant, and accentuated both her bump and her natural beauty. Says Walsh: “This time we just wanted to celebrate Kerry’s body and her beauty, and there was no bones about it.” With that in mind, Washington’s accessories were slim to none. “It didn’t need much,” said Walsh. “Except epic hair. And did you see the nails and makeup with hints of gold? Epic." We couldn't agree more.